Simulated pool game apparatus

ABSTRACT

A simulated pool game apparatus comprising a table having a playing surface with resilient upstanding sidewalls extending therefrom and surrounding the playing surface, and also including a single cue-actuated generally disc-shaped playing piece having a resilient band surrounding its periphery and spaced from the upper and lower surfaces of the cue-actuated playing piece; a central bearing supporting the bottom of the cue-actuated playing piece generally above the surface of the table; and the plurality of second disc-shaped playing pieces having central bearings supporting the bottom surfaces thereof slightly above the playing surface of the board, and a cue stick provided with a hollow resilient tip adapted to impinge upon the cue-actuated playing piece to cause its resilient band to impinge upon the peripheries of any one of the plurality of second disc-shaped playing pieces.

United States Patent [72] Inventors Lyle W. Erna;

Judy L. Erno, both of 4747 North 71st Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. 85033 [211App]. No. 819,009 [22] Filed Apr. 24, 1969 [45] Patented Oct.5, 1971[54] SIMULATED POOL GAME APPARATUS 8 Claims, 7 Drawing Figs.

[52] US. Cl 273/126, 273/128, 273/129 [51] Int. Cl.., A63f 3/00 [50]Field of Search 273/2, 3, 9, 126, 128, 129, 130, 67, 68,70

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,226,120 12/1965 Borah273/83 2,159,966 5/1939 Dunham.. 273/126 2,467,043 4/1949 Kotler 273/1283,477,716 11/1969 Bender 273/9 Primary Examiner-Richard C. PinkhamAssistant Examiner-Theatrice Brown Attorney-Drummond, Cahill & PhillipsABSTRACT: A simulated pool game apparatus comprising a table having aplaying surface with resilient upstanding sidewalls extending therefromand surrounding the playing surface, and also including a singlecue-actuated generally discshaped playing piece having a resilient bandsurrounding its periphery and spaced from the upper and lower surfacesof the cue-actuated playing piece; a central bearing supporting thebottom of the cue-actuated playing piece generally above the surface ofthe table; and the plurality of second discshaped playing pieces havingcentral] bearings supporting the bottom surfaces thereof slightly abovethe playing surface of the board, and a cue stick provided with a hollowresilient tip adapted to impinge upon the cue-actuated playing piece tocause its resilient band to impinge upon the peripheries of any one ofthe plurality of second disc-shaped playing pieces.

68 a0 /2 k I m r M PATENTEUum 5mm 3.610525 sum 1 nr 2 INVENTORS LYLE W.ERNO 33:5. 1 JUDY L. ERNO Mafi KZ SIMULATED POOL GAME APPARATUSBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The game of pool utilizing spherical playingpieces has been very popular and has required expensive apparatus,particularly the apparatus of the conventional pool table itself.

With the advent of public pool emporiums, the game of pool has becomeincreasingly popular, however, pool tables which provide good playingaction are quite expensive.

In conventional pool tables, the surface of the table, as well as therail bumpers, and various mechanical features of the pool table must bevery precise for the purpose of obtaining accurate action with sphericalplaying pieces, and due to the necessity of maintaining such accuracy,conventional pool table apparatus is not only expensive, but oftentimesdifficult to maintain.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a simulatedpool game apparatus involving a very inexpensive table having a playingsurface with integral or generally resilient surrounding sidewalls, andsimple disc-shaped playing pieces, one of which is a cue-actuatedplaying piece having a central bearing holding the lower surface of saidplaying piece slightly spaced from the playing surface of the table,said cue-actuated playing piece having a peripheral resilient band toprovide for action relative to the sidewalls of the table and relativeto second playing pieces which are relatively light and/or small indiameter compared to the disc-shaped cue-actuated playing piece, saidsecond playing pieces being provided with a central hearing supportingthem at their lower surfaces in slight spaced relation with the uppersurface of the game board or table; the table having a relativelycoefficient of friction compared to the peripheries of the playingpieces and the surface of the board is provided with granules of lowcoefficient or antifriction material so that the playing pieces mayslide and rotate on the surface of the table about their centralbearings and at their peripheral portions, all of which provides verygood playing action simulating the game of pool without the use ofexpensive apparatus.

A novel cue stick is provided with a hollow cylindrical resilient tipadapted to be impinged against a resilient band surrounding thecue-actuated playing piece so as to provide resilient action of thecue-actuated playing piece relative to the cue, and also resilientaction of the cue-actuated playing piece relative to the second playingpieces, and to the resilient sidewalls of the table structure whichsurrounds. the playing surface thereof; the table is provided withpockets in and below the upstanding sidewalls of the table whichsurround the playing surface so that the second playing pieces may bepropelled into the pockets by the cue-actuated playing piece which is inturn, impinged upon and propelled by the hollow tubular resilient tip ofthe cut stick of the invention.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to pro vide a verysimple and economical simulated pool game apparatus which providesextremely good playing action of the cue, the table and the playingpieces involved.

Another object of the invention is to provide a simulated pool gameapparatus which is sufficiently economical so that it may greatlyenhance the public interest in the playing of a game similar toconventional pool. 7

Another object of the invention is to provide a simulated pool gameapparatus which is very simple and easy to use, and which will be verydurable and reliable in operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel combination ofcue-actuated and second playing pieces, together with a resilient bandaround the cue-actuated playing piece, and the resilient tubular tip onthe cue stick, and further resilient sidewalls surrounding the playingsurface of the game board, as well as antifriction granules on the boardto permit resilient action and movement of the playing pieces relativeto the cue stick and to each other, and to permit the playing pieces totilt about central bearings on the bottom portions thereof so that theymay rotate, as well as slide, on the surface of the table, all of whichaffords extremely good action in the playing of the simulated game.

Other objects and advantages of the invention may be apparent from thefollowing specification, appended claims, and accompanying drawings:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a fragmentary perspectiveview of an upper portion of a game table forming part of a simulatedpool game apparatus of the invention; 7

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken from the line 2-2of FIG. 1, showing in elevation a pair of gameplaying pieces on theplaying surface of the table, and showing antifriction granules thereon;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken from the line 3-3of FIG. 1, showing structure of the pool table and playing piecereceiving structure of the table;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the same planeas that shown in FIG. 2, showing structural details of the cue-actuatedplaying piece of the invention relative to one of a plurality of secondplaying pieces of the apparatus of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a plan view taken from the line 5--5 of .FIG. 4, showing theplaying surface of the table fragmentan'ly, and showing the cue-actuatedplaying piece relative to one of a plurality of second playing pieces ofthe apparatus;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the cue stick of theinvention, showing portions thereof broken away and in section toamplify the illustration; and

FIG. 7 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the tip of the cuestick, shown in FIG. 6, and taken from the line 7-7 of FIG. 6.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1 of thedrawings, the apparatus of the invention comprises a table 10 having aplaying surface 12 on which a cue-actuated playing piece 14 and severalsecondary playing pieces 16 may be activated to simulate a game of pool.

The playing top or surface 12 is an upper surface of a top plate 18 ofthe table 10, and this plate 18 is integral with and surroundingsidewalls 20 which are disposed in upstanding and integral relationshipwith the plate portion 18. These sidewalls 20 for the purposes ofdefinition herein, are to be construed as side and end walls surroundingthe plate 18, and the upper surface 12 thereof. The integral sidewalls20 are flexible and resilient, and function relative to the playingpieces 14 and 16, as will be hereinafter described in detail.

Integral with upper portions of the sidewalls portions 20 are horizontalledge portions 22 which in turn, are integral with downwardly extendingskirt portions 24 supported by legs 26, shown best in FIGS. 2 and 3 ofthe drawings. The entire table top, including the plate 18, upstandingsidewalls 20, horizontal ledges 22, and skirts 24 may be molded of asingle piece of resilient plastic, or other suitable resilient material,as desired.

The plate 18 may be substantially more rigid than the sidewalls 20 tomaintain a substantially flat surface 12 on which the playing pieces 14and 16 may be activated, as will be hereinafter described in detail.Disposed in the sidewalls 20 and extending therebelow are integralpockets 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 43, all as shown in FIG. ll ofthe drawings.

As shown in detail in FIG. 3, each of the pockets 28, 30, 32, 34, 36,38, 40 and 43 is similar to the pocket 40, shown in section in FIG. 3,and which is recessed below the playing surface 12 of the plate 18.

The cue-activated playing piece 14 is generally a discshaped structure,as shown best in FIGS. 4 and 5 of the drawings, and this cue-activatedplaying piece 14 is generally circular and provided with 'a periphery 42surrounded by a resilient band 46 which is adhered or otherwise fixed tothe periphery 42 of the playing piece 14.

The cue-activated playing piece 14 is provided with an upper surface 48and a lower surface 50. The lower surface 50 is generally maintained inslightly spaced relationship from the upper surface 12 of the plate 18by means of a central bearing 52 centrally disposed and connected ormolded integral with the playing piece 14 at its middle portion andprojecting from the lower side 50 so as to maintain said lower surfacenormally and slightly spaced from the playing surface 12.

The resilient ring 46 may be made of rubberlike material and is providedwith an upper edge 54 spaced from the upper edge 48 of the playing piece14, and the resilient ring 46 is provided with a lower edge 56 spacedfrom the lower surface 50 of the playing piece 14 so that the peripheryof the playing piece 14 at its lower annular edge 58 may slidably androtatably contact the upper playing surface 12 of the table top plate18. The upper surface 12 has a low coefficient of friction relative tothe lower surface 50 of the playing piece 14, and particularly at theperipheral edge 58.

The spaced relation of the lower edge 56 of the resilient member orresilient ring 46 is such that when the peripheral edge 58 at the lowerportion of the playing piece 14 slidably and/or rotatably contacts theplaying surface 12, that the resilient ring 46 at its lower portion 56cannot touch the playing surface 12 to create friction.

It will be understood that the cue-activated playing piece 14 may thusbe propelled in a sliding and/or rotary sliding motion about the axis ofthe central bearing 52 which has a generally convex surface 59in contactwith the playing surface 12.

On the playing surface 12, the apparatus includes movable antifrictiongranules 60 which may be small particles of wax or any other smallparticles which will roll and/or reduce frictional contact between theplaying pieces 14 and 16 and the playing surface 12 of the top plate 18of the table 10.

A plurality of second playing pieces 16 are generally disc shaped andsomewhat smaller and/or lighter than the playing piece 14. These secondplaying pieces 16 are circular, as shown in FIGS. 5, and of materialwhich is relatively harder than the resilient ring 46 of thecue-actuated playing piece 14.

Each disc 16 is provided with an upper surface 62 and a lower surface 64normally held in slight spaced relation with the upper surface 12 of theplate 18 by means of a bearing member 66 which is centrally disposed andconnected to or molded integral with the playing piece 16 and whichprojects from the lower surface 64 so as to permit rotary and/or slidingaction of the playing piece 16 on the upper surface 12 of the top plate18 of the table 10.

A peripheral lower edge 68 of each playing piece 16 may rotate and/orslide in contact with the surface 12 during action of the variousplaying pieces 16 on the playing surface 12 and the coefficient offriction between the surface 12 and said peripheral edge 68 is low.

It will be seen that each of the secondary playing pieces 16 is smallerin diameter and preferably of lesser weight than that of thecue-activated playing piece 14.

The antifriction granules 60 are also capable of serving as movable lowcoefficient of friction bearings under the bearings 66 and peripheraledge 68 of each of the second playing pieces 16.

A cue stick 70, as shown in FIG. 6 of the drawings, is provided with asubstantially rigid elongated handle 72 having resilient hollow tubularsleeve 74 secured to one end thereof, such that the hollow tubularresilient sleeve 74 has a hollow tubular projecting resilient end 76adapted to be impinged against the periphery of the resilient ring 46 ofthe cue-activated playing piece 14. The cue stick 70 is provided with ahandle portion 78 at the opposite end thereof from the hollow resilienttubular end portion 76 and the handle portion 78 may be manually graspedto activate the cue stick longitudinally of its axis and to impinge thehollow tubular resilient end structure 76 against the resilientperipheral ring 46 of the cue-activated playing piece 14 so as to causeit to impinge the periphery of said resilient ring 46 against aperipheral portion 80 of one or more of the second playing pieces, aswill be hereinafter described.

it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the circularplaying pieces having central bearings supporting central portions ofthe bodies of the playing pieces slightly above the playing surface 12provides for tilting and/or rotary sliding action of the playing piecesrelative to each other and the surface 12 of the table and that thecue-activated playing piece 14 may simulate the action of a cue ball ofpool, while the second playing pieces 16 may simulate the action of theremaining balls of a pool game apparatus.

When peripheral portions of the secondary playing pieces 16 impinge uponthe sidewall portions 20, the resilient character of these sidewallportions 20 causes bouncing reaction of the playing pieces 16 and theymay bounce, rotate, and/or slide on the upper playing surface 12 and theantifriction granules 60 and may tiltably move over the central bearings16 thereof and cause the peripheral edge 68, as shown in FIG. 4 of thedrawings, to slidingly and rotatingly contact the granules 60, as wellas the low friction surface 12 of the table top 18.

The resilient action of the hollow tubular end 76 of the cue stick 72,when impinged against the periphery of the resilient ring 46 causesresilient propulsion of the cue-activated playing piece 14, and thisplaying piece 14 due to its additional weight, drives the second playingpieces at substantial reactive velocity due to the compressive andresilient action of the resilient ring 46 as it strikes any one orseveral of the second playing pieces at their peripheries 80.

The resilient sidewalls 20, the resilient band 46, and tiltable and/orrotary slidable action of the playing pieces on the low friction surface12 and with the antifriction granules 60 affords considerable and veryexciting action of the playing pieces, when initiated by impingement ofthe resilient hollow tubular end 76 of the cue stick 72, as hereinbeforedescribed, which is used to propel the cue-activated playing piece 14.

it will be understood that only one cue-activated playing piece 14 isused for the game of the invention, and that ten second playing pieces16 are used, there being two sets of five, so that five of the secondplaying pieces 16 may be colored red and five of them may be coloredblack. Extra black and red playing pieces 16 may be provided for useaccording to the rules of the game, as hereinafter set forth.

The object of the game is for a player to clear the board of all of thesecond playing pieces 16 of one color which are assigned to him beforehis opponent clears the board of all of the playing pieces 16 of theother color assigned to said opponent.

RULES OF THE GAME 1. Five of the second playing pieces 16 which arecolored red may be numbered with respect to four of the pockets 28, 30,32 and 34, and one of the red playing pieces may be numbered so that itmay be located in one of a pair of triangles designed and 92 printed onthe upper surface 12 of the table 10. Thus, each player will have fourplaying pieces located adjacent four respective pockets in the sidewallsof the table, and one playing piece in one of the triangles 90 or 92.Thus, the red colored playing pieces 16 will be placed adjacentrespective pockets 28, 32, 43 and 38, and the four black playing pieceswill be placed adjacent four respective pockets 30, 34, 40 and 36, andone of each of the red and black pieces will be placed in the triangularlocations 90 or 92, as hereinbefore described.

2. Players each select the playing pieces 16 of one color and thecue-actuated playing piece 14 is located on the surface 12 between linesrunning across the surface 12 at the apices of the triangles 90 and 92.

It being understood that these triangles are merely in color and do notproject above the smooth playing surface. Each player plays in turn byprojecting the cue stick 72 to cause impingement of the hollow tubularresilient portion 76 on a cue-actuated playing piece 14 and to projectit against one of the playing pieces 16 for the purpose of forcing orpropelling the respective playing piece 16 into its respective numberedpocket. As long as one or more discs or playing pieces 16 is projectedor propelled into the correct pocket without making any penalty, theactive player continues to impinge the cue-activated playing piece 14upon the respectively colored playing pieces 16, as hereinbeforedescribed.

3. If at any time, a player moves his secondary disc 16 from itsrespective triangle 90 or 92, the disc must be replaced on the triangleand any disc which has been impinged into a pocket during the concurrentplay must be respotted in front of the pocket it was impinged into.Additionally, a penalty of spotting another disc of the players coloradjacent a side pocket on the table or at an end pocket if the sidepockets are full. 6

4. The red discs are always related to four of the pocketscorrespondingly numbered and the black discs are always related tocorrespondingly numbered pockets. If all the pockets are full, the discto be spotted as a penalty may be located behind the secondary disc inthe respective triangle 90 or 92 depending upon the color of the playersplaying pieces. In the event the player does not impinge a disc into apocket, he is only required to spot one disc as a penalty in front of arespective pocket.

5. If the cue-activated playing piece 14 is impinged into a pocket, thisis called a scratch shot, and if the cue-activated playing piece 14 isknocked off the table, any secondary playing piece 16 is impinged into apocket on that shot plus one more playing piece 16 of the player'scolor, must be respotted as a penalty at the respective locationadjacent respective pockets. The players turn in this event is lost andthe competing player places the cue-activated playing piece 14 in themiddle of the playing surface 12, as hereinbefore described, andproceeds.

6. Any secondary playing piece 16 that is flipped over and lands upsidedown must be spotted in front of a respective pocket, however, there isnot penalty for this condition.

7. If the cue-actuated playing piece 14 should land ,upside down, itmust be placed in the middle of the table playing surface 12 and theplayer may continue shooting with no penalty.

8. If a secondary playing piece 16 is impinged into the wrong numberedpocket, said secondary playing piece 16 must be spotted adjacent itsrespective pocket, and an additional one of the players secondaryplaying pieces 16 must be spotted adjacent its respective pocket.

9. When all four side and corner playing pieces 16 of a playersparticular color are impinged into their respective pockets, the playerssecondary playing piece 16 may be impinged into any pocket, however, theplayer must before shooting at the playing piece in the respectivetriangle 90 or 92 call the number of the pocket into which he intends toimpinge the respective playing piece 16 from the respective triangle 90or 92, and if the player thus fails to call the number of the pocket, helooses the game. However, if the player does impinge the playing piecefrom the triangular area 90 or 92 into a wrong pocket, he also loosesthe game.

10. If the player succeeds in impinging the secondary disc 16 from itsrespective triangle 90 or 92 after calling the number of the pocket intowhich he intends to impinge it, he is the winner of the game. However,if he fails to drive the last playing piece 16 from the triangle intothe called pocket, play continues until one of the players impinges hisrespective playing piece 16 from the respective triangle 90 or 92 intothe one of the pockets he has called.

ll. As hereinbefore noted, all of the shots are made by impinging theresilient hollow tubular end 76 of the cue stick 72 against theresilient ring 46 on the periphery of the cue-activated playing piecewhich in turn, impinges upon the periphery of the respective secondaryplaying piece which is being impinged into a respective pocket.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications of the apparatus and game of the invention may be resortedto within the spirit of the invention.

We claim:

1. In a simulated pool game apparatus, the combination of:

a table provided with a recessed top plate having a horizontal playingsurface; resilient upstanding sidewalls surrounding said top plate;pockets in and below said sidewalls of said table; a cue-actuatedplaying piece having a body of circular disc shape, said body providedwith upper and lower surfaces; a central bearing projecting below saidlower surface of said body and disposed at the center thereof, saidbearing adapted to tiltably and rotatably support said cue-actuatedplaying piece on said playing surface, said actuated playing piecehaving a peripheral portion; a resilient band secured to and surroundingsaid peripheral portion of said cue-actuated playing piece, saidresilient band having upper and lower edges spaced respectively fromsaid upper and lower surfaces of said cue-actuated playing piece so thatwhen said cue-actuated playing piece tilts over said central bearingthat a peripheral edge of said playing piece body may slide on saidplaying surface without permitting said resilient band to touch saidplaying surface, said body of said playing piece being of relativelynonresilient material as compared to said resilient band; a secondplaying piece provided with a body of circular disc shape having upperand lower surfaces; said second playing piece smaller in diameter. thansaid cue-actuated playing piece; a second central bearing disposed at acentral portion of said second playing piece and projecting below thelower surface thereof for tiltably and rotatably supporting said body ofsaid second playing piece above said playing sur face, said secondplaying piece being of material which is relatively nonresilient ascompared to said resilient band of said cue-actuated playing piece, theexposed side edge surface of said piece being comprised entirely of saidrelatively nonresilient material, said playing surface having a lowcoefficient of friction relative to said cue-actuated playing piece andsaid second playing piece.

2. In a simulated pool game apparatus, the combination of:

a table provided with a recessed top plate having a horizontal playingsurface; upstanding sidewalls surrounding said top plate; pockets in andbelow said sidewalls of said table; a cue-actuated playing piece havinga body of circular disc shape and having upper and lower surfaces; acentral bearing projecting below said lower surface and disposed at thecenter of said cue-actuated playing piece, said bearing disposed totiltably and rotatably support said cue-actuated playing piece on saidplaying surface; said cueactuated playing piece having a peripheralportion; a resilient band secured to and surrounding said peripheralportion of said cue-actuated playing piece; said resilient band havingupper and lower edges spaced respectively from said upper and; lowersurfaces of said cue-actuated playing piece so that when said cue-actuated playing piece tilts over said central bearing that a peripheraledge of said playing piece body may slide on said playing surfacewithout permitting said resilient band to touch said playing surface;said body of said playing piece being of relatively nonresilientmaterial as compared to said resilient band; a second playing pieceprovided with a body of circular disc shape having upper and lowersurfaces; said second playing piece of lesser weight than saidcue-actuated playing piece; a second central bearing disposed at acentral portion of said second playing piece and projecting below saidlower surface thereof for tiltably and rotatably supporting said body ofsaid second playing piece above said playing surface; said secondplaying piece being of material which is relatively nonresilient ascompared to said resilient band of said cue-actuated playing piece; theexposed side edge surface of said piece being comprised entirely of saidrelatively nonresilient material, said playing surface of said tablehaving a low coefficient of friction relative to said cue-actuatedplaying piece and said second playing piece.

3. The invention, as defined in claim 2, wherein: small granules ofantifriction material are disposed on said playing surface to reducefriction between said cue-actuated and said second playing pieces, andthe playing surface of said table.

4. The invention, as defined in claim 2, wherein: structure of saidhorizontal playing surface is integral with said upstanding sidewalls,and wherein horizontal ledge structure is integral with said upstandingsidewalls and extending in an opposite direction from said sidewallsrelative to said playing surface; and skirt structure integral with saidledge structure; said skirt structure extending downwardly from saidledge structure and I surface to reduce friction between saidcue-actuated and said second playing pieces, and said playing surface.

7. The invention, as defined in claim 1, wherein: said playing surfacestructure of said table is integral with said upstanding sidewalls, andwherein ledge structure is integral with said wall structure at theupper portions thereof, said ledge structure extending outwardly in anopposite direction from said wall structures relative to said playingsurface; and skirt structure integral with said ledge structure andextending downwardly therefrom in surrounding relation with said ledgestructure; and legs secured to said skirt structure for supporting saidtable.

8. The invention, as defined in claim 1, wherein: a cue stick isprovided with a hollow resilient tubular tip adapted to be impinged uponand to thereby propel said cue-actuated playing piece which in turn, isadapted to impinge said resilient band thereof upon the periphery of anyone of a plurality of said second playing pieces.

1. In a simulated pool game apparatus, the combination of: a tableprovided with a recessed top plate having a horizontal playing surface;resilient upstanding sidewalls surrounding said top plate; pockets inand below said sidewalls of said table; a cue-actuated playing piecehaving a body of circular disc shape, said body provided with upper andlower surfaces; a central bearing projecting below said lower surface ofsaid body and disposed at the center thereof, said bearing adapted totiltably and rotatably support said cue-actuated playing piece on saidplaying surface, said actuated playing piece having a peripheralportion; a resilient band secured to and surrounding said peripheralportion of said cue-actuated playing piece, said resilient band havingupper and lower edges spaced respectively from said upper and lowersurfaces of said cue-actuated playing piece so that when saidcue-actuated playing piece tilts over said central bearing that aperipheral edge of said playing piece body may slide on said playingsurface without permitting said resilient band to touch said playingsurface, said body of said playing piece being of relativelynonresilient material as compared to said resilient band; a secondplaying piece provided with a body of circular disc shape having upperand lower surfaces; said second playing piece smaller in diameter thansaid cue-actuated playing piece; a second central bearing disposed at acentral portion of said second playing piece and projecting below thelower surface thereof for tiltably and rotatably supporting said body ofsaid second playing piece above said playing surface, said secondplaying piece being of material which is relatively nonresilient ascompared to said resilient band of said cueactuated playing piece, theexposed side edge surface of said piece being comprised entirely of saidrelatively nonresilient material, said playing surface having a lowcoeFficient of friction relative to said cue-actuated playing piece andsaid second playing piece.
 2. In a simulated pool game apparatus, thecombination of: a table provided with a recessed top plate having ahorizontal playing surface; upstanding sidewalls surrounding said topplate; pockets in and below said sidewalls of said table; a cue-actuatedplaying piece having a body of circular disc shape and having upper andlower surfaces; a central bearing projecting below said lower surfaceand disposed at the center of said cue-actuated playing piece, saidbearing disposed to tiltably and rotatably support said cue-actuatedplaying piece on said playing surface; said cue-actuated playing piecehaving a peripheral portion; a resilient band secured to and surroundingsaid peripheral portion of said cue-actuated playing piece; saidresilient band having upper and lower edges spaced respectively fromsaid upper and lower surfaces of said cue-actuated playing piece so thatwhen said cue-actuated playing piece tilts over said central bearingthat a peripheral edge of said playing piece body may slide on saidplaying surface without permitting said resilient band to touch saidplaying surface; said body of said playing piece being of relativelynonresilient material as compared to said resilient band; a secondplaying piece provided with a body of circular disc shape having upperand lower surfaces; said second playing piece of lesser weight than saidcue-actuated playing piece; a second central bearing disposed at acentral portion of said second playing piece and projecting below saidlower surface thereof for tiltably and rotatably supporting said body ofsaid second playing piece above said playing surface; said secondplaying piece being of material which is relatively nonresilient ascompared to said resilient band of said cue-actuated playing piece; theexposed side edge surface of said piece being comprised entirely of saidrelatively nonresilient material, said playing surface of said tablehaving a low coefficient of friction relative to said cue-actuatedplaying piece and said second playing piece.
 3. The invention, asdefined in claim 2, wherein: small granules of antifriction material aredisposed on said playing surface to reduce friction between saidcue-actuated and said second playing pieces, and the playing surface ofsaid table.
 4. The invention, as defined in claim 2, wherein: structureof said horizontal playing surface is integral with said upstandingsidewalls, and wherein horizontal ledge structure is integral with saidupstanding sidewalls and extending in an opposite direction from saidsidewalls relative to said playing surface; and skirt structure integralwith said ledge structure; said skirt structure extending downwardlyfrom said ledge structure and generally surrounding said table; andsupporting legs coupled to said skirt structure.
 5. The invention, asdefined in claim 2, wherein: a cue stick is adapted to propel saidcue-actuated playing piece; said cue stick having a hollow resilienttubular tip adapted to be impinged upon and to thereby propel saidcue-actuated playing piece which in turn is adapted to impinge saidresilient band thereof upon the periphery of any one of a plurality ofsaid second playing pieces.
 6. The invention, as defined in claim 1,wherein: small granules of antifriction material are disposed on saidplaying surface to reduce friction between said cue-actuated and saidsecond playing pieces, and said playing surface.
 7. The invention, asdefined in claim 1, wherein: said playing surface structure of saidtable is integral with said upstanding sidewalls, and wherein ledgestructure is integral with said wall structure at the upper portionsthereof, said ledge structure extending outwardly in an oppositedirection from said wall structures relative to said playing surface;and skirt structure integral with said ledge structure and extendingdownwardly therefrom in surrounding relation with said ledge strucTure;and legs secured to said skirt structure for supporting said table. 8.The invention, as defined in claim 1, wherein: a cue stick is providedwith a hollow resilient tubular tip adapted to be impinged upon and tothereby propel said cue-actuated playing piece which in turn, is adaptedto impinge said resilient band thereof upon the periphery of any one ofa plurality of said second playing pieces.